Hello everybody
Somebody I think it was Dane, asked about the Apple TV 4th generation. Today I’ve had the opportunity to get extensive hands-on experience, as I went to set one up for a client. I can report that the device is just as accessible as it your iPhone or iPad, only it gives you access to your iTunes library (if you have Home Sharing turned on). It also has WiFi A/B/N compatibility. I would have liked to have seen Apple update that to the new standards currently being rolled out, but never mind, it still works. The remote is interesting. You talk to it, using BlueTooth 4.0 and SIRI. VoiceOver is, as I said, fully supported; just triple tap the menu button. I’m quite impressed actually, there’s a lot of content. I am going to get myself one for my birthday, (the only present I want). It not only runs via the AC, but it also has a rechargeable battery internally so that it can be used for around 9 hours, I believe, without the power being present. Not much use, of course, if you don’t have any means of powering your external equipment, but there we go. The unit has a quite familiar feel if you’ve used one before. It’s just a little squire box, about 2 inches high by 4 inches long by 4 inches wide. There are actually dual microphones, one on the remote and one on the unit itself. Setup is totally accessible via Voiceover, which reads in localised voices depending upon your location. This is another way to access a lot of on-demand material, plus your iTunes library of movies and videos. But I should warn you; most of the online movies etc. are paid material, there’s not a lot that is free. For me, the attraction is being able to stream all my movies and home videos directly to the TV and watch them on my HD TV here in the lounge. I have just enough connectivity to support it via HDMI and a good strong WiFi signal. I’m expecting delivery on Saturday, all being well. So I’ll update you further when it arrives. But I’m feeling quite positive about this. My old second generation unit will, sadly, be consigned to the dustbin, as it’s obsolete and out of date. ======================================== My compliments and kindest regards Gordon Smith: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> Accessibility & Information Technology Support Specialist. Mobile/SMS: +44 (0)7907 823971 ————————————————————
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